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Alum Tells Baseball Player’s Uplifting Story

Jocelyn C Anderson — September 18, 2024 - 10:31am

Aggies came together earlier this summer to help launch a new book by Aaron Fischman ’11.

Fischman’s book, A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back (Sports Publishing, 2024), traces Tony Barnette’s six-year path playing baseball in Japan before heading to the majors at 32. So it made sense to hold his first signing at a single-A San Jose Giants game in June at the invitation of Ben Taylor ’11, who is the general manager. And the first person in line for a book? Another Aggie.

6 Big Issues in the Presidential Election

Russell L Thebaud — September 04, 2024 - 9:40am

As the presidential election heats up, a vast array of issues takes center stage. �� Magazine went to experts in political science, economics, law and more for insights on what’s happening now and what’s at stake. Here, they answer some crucial questions for 2024.

Do Mass Media Really Matter for Elections?

By Amber Boydstun, professor of political science

Early Days

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 19, 2024 - 9:55pm

Dawnté Early ’05, M.S. ’08, Ph.D. ’11, spent midmorning on a recent summer day painting rocks with several 4- and 5-year-old boys. At times it got pretty messy, with yellow, red and blue combining to make a dingy brown, but that was all part of the learning process.

This KinderCamp program introduces children who didn’t have access to preschool to the classroom for four weeks in the summer. United Way runs the program in partnership with several local groups.

3 Exhibitions to See This Fall

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 19, 2024 - 9:45pm

Exhibitions featuring new sculpture and installation commissions, paintings from world-renowned artists, and large-scale ceramics debut this fall at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis.

How Does Immigration Affect the United States?

Russell L Thebaud — August 19, 2024 - 2:52pm

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, immigrants made up 13.9% of the total population in 2022. Among them are highly skilled workers who fill critical gaps in high tech industries as well those who construct the buildings in which we live and who plant and harvest the foods we eat. Some arrive seeking greater opportunity while others bring hope simply for a life free from persecution and poverty.

The Next Generation

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 19, 2024 - 10:00am

For Hannah Holzer ’20, becoming a children’s book author started with �� connections.

In December, her first book, Kid Reporter Field Guide (Penguin Young Readers, 2024) comes out as part of Penguin’s partnership with Time for Kids to nurture young learners. One of her former classmates brought the idea to her.

A Director at Heart

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 28, 2024 - 4:02am

Natalie Laurie ’23 is pursuing a career in music, assistant directing the �� Marching Band.

Studying Sacramento History with an Eye Toward Reparations

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 21, 2024 - 2:45am

A groundbreaking public history partnership examines past discrimination against the Black community.

Meet the Historian

Russell L Thebaud — May 21, 2024 - 2:44am

Andrés Reséndez is currently exploring the historical significance of expeditions connecting the American and Asian continents.

Maria Manetti Shrem Pledges $20 Million for �� Arts

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 21, 2024 - 2:43am

The gift provides comprehensive support for faculty, students and programming.